At least 66 dead after Colombia military transport plane crashesBOGOTÁ, March 24, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - A Colombian military plane carrying 125 soldiers and crew members crashed on takeoff early Monday, killing at least 66 people and injuring dozens of others, officials said. The C-130 Hercules aircraft went down shortly after departure from Puerto Leguizamo, near the southern border with Ecuador and Peru, strewing burning wreckage on the jungle floor. A military source told AFP that 58 soldiers had died, along with six air force personnel and two police officers. Theborder area where the plane went down has been the scene of heavy military activity in recent weeks, as the Colombian and Ecuadoran militaries try to tackle drug-running cartels and militias. A Bolivian military cargo plane carrying banknotes crashed while landing near La Paz on February 27, leaving at least 24 people dead.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha March 24, 2026 02:42 UTC